Transplanted garlic found growing in the lawn. Ate the first Spears of asparagus popping up. Keeping credit cards paid every month. And putting a little cash by.Started fermenting foods again. Beets, beet greens, and cabbage are bubbling up. Whe…
As important as weather is, soil conditions are just as important. My flat damp clay soil carries more head than dry, rocky hilly areas around me. I rarely hand fed grains to my hooved critters due to weather. Proper management like field rotation…
B’fast burritos are so good. I used sausage, chorizo is too greasy for me (DS loves it). Homemade fast food “nuke and run” is a win/win. DS and I are on entirely different schedules (DH is mostly on the road) so I make a lot of heat it up yourself …
B’fast burritos are so good. I used sausage, chorizo is too greasy for me (DS loves it). Homemade fast food “nuke and run” is a win/win. DS and I are on entirely different schedules (DH is mostly on the road) so I make a lot of heat it up yourself …
Mmmmmmm grits. Butter and syrup for dessert grits. I might try your version, Taters are not my favorite starch. I have quick grits to finish up. Reckon they will suffice?Statistics: Posted by arkieready — Thu Mar 15, 2018 11:34 pm
3AD, thank you for that article. I’m not defending its content, which I found interesting, or its factualality (new word?), but thoroughly enjoyed reading something not written by an illiterate. My grammar nazi is showing, I know, but I get so sick…
Just bought ANOTHER uv5r. Got 2 years ago, used the heck out of them. Bought a third—he got it. Now I’m getting a 4th. For me. Yay meStatistics: Posted by arkieready — Thu Mar 15, 2018 11:12 pm
Stanley food thermos. Way to go. I’ve used mine for years until the inner lid got lost. I like to take my lunch for at work and it was great. I even took home made ice cream and with out a pre chill, it kept it until lunch. Granted, it was at so…
Stanley food thermos. Way to go. I’ve used mine for years until the inner lid got lost. I like to take my lunch for at work and it was great. I even took home made ice cream and with out a pre chill, it kept it until lunch. Granted, it was at so…
Try yahoo groups. Used to be a group just for the uv-5r. Maybe other models.Statistics: Posted by arkieready — Sat Feb 24, 2018 2:19 pm
You forgot the onions! Statistics: Posted by arkieready — Thu Feb 15, 2018 6:56 am
You forgot the onions! Statistics: Posted by arkieready — Thu Feb 15, 2018 6:56 am
Peach on Earth used to post on here—she’s apparently gone dark—is out in that vicinity. Serious group I believe. Search this site for her posts maybe you can find her.Statistics: Posted by arkieready — Wed Feb 14, 2018 12:24 am
Peach on Earth used to post on here—she’s apparently gone dark—is out in that vicinity. Serious group I believe. Search this site for her posts maybe you can find her.Statistics: Posted by arkieready — Wed Feb 14, 2018 12:24 am
I knew an older lady did can juice in 1/2 gallons. Until we got enough wild plums to make a big batch of jelly. We use for dry canning.Statistics: Posted by arkieready — Sat Feb 10, 2018 2:12 pm
I’m sorry. BTDT. No good. Did you try to rearrange them manually? It can be difficult to get the correct 2 legs to pull on.Statistics: Posted by arkieready — Wed Feb 07, 2018 7:42 am
I’m sorry. BTDT. No good. Did you try to rearrange them manually? It can be difficult to get the correct 2 legs to pull on.Statistics: Posted by arkieready — Wed Feb 07, 2018 7:42 am
DH drives truck for a big name company with newer trucks. The APU on his has let him down repeatedly. I don’t know what the issues were, but he has had it in the shop more than once. Just saying…….Statistics: Posted by arkieready — Wed Feb 07, …
DH drives truck for a big name company with newer trucks. The APU on his has let him down repeatedly. I don’t know what the issues were, but he has had it in the shop more than once. Just saying…….Statistics: Posted by arkieready — Wed Feb 07, …
I hear ya. I would rather clean than kill.i guess practice makes better.Statistics: Posted by arkieready — Sat Feb 03, 2018 8:16 am
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If/when a polar shift occurs, it’s a magnetic event. The magnetic north is not tied to a stake driven in the geological North Pole. Magnetic north moves. It’s is continually, infinitesimally, drifting. Only our artificial, modern, technologically …
I have a great knit hat pattern. It’s the 1898 seaman’s cap. Earflap hat with double thick earflap brim/headband part. easy to google–really difficult for me to post a pic. I just made a very purple one for me. Just a few hours work. made DS a …
I’d add another Michener book, The Source.Statistics: Posted by arkieready — Mon Jan 22, 2018 8:38 pm
Not LTS, but in the summer I bought, cut, vacuum packed and froze lots of cheap beef. Defrosted beef cubes Saturday for Sunday dinner’s beef stew and corn bread. ‘Nuff for 2 supper plates and 4 lunches. Got to use up soft taters and sprouting carro…
BK in KC wrote:Prep your home first, no question. It’s where you’ll most likely be at when SHTF and then who knows if bugging out will even be an option. Also you’ll be better able to deal with those lesser not quite SHTF situations like storms, pow…
BK in KC wrote:Prep your home first, no question. It’s where you’ll most likely be at when SHTF and then who knows if bugging out will even be an option. Also you’ll be better able to deal with those lesser not quite SHTF situations like storms, pow…
Not syrup, but elderberry tincture. Half fill a jar with dried elderberries. Top up with high proof alcohol. I used everclear. Let sit several weeks. Strain and add as much as equal parts raw local honey. A shot a day all flu season, more when s…
I hearby withdraw any claim to preparedness. I’m not a prepper. Obviously.I have a bad cold, terrible chest cold. No aspirin. No cough syrup. Only ibuprofen and mucinex. Low on propane. And the water is froze. No kidding. I have 10 gallons of …
I hearby withdraw any claim to preparedness. I’m not a prepper. Obviously.I have a bad cold, terrible chest cold. No aspirin. No cough syrup. Only ibuprofen and mucinex. Low on propane. And the water is froze. No kidding. I have 10 gallons of …
Enjoying a prep I got last month. LP wall heater. I love the thing. It loves gas.Statistics: Posted by arkieready — Thu Jan 04, 2018 10:00 pm
I have kin in s nj. 11 " and subzero temps. One has a gen set and fuel. She doesn’t know she is a prepper. Statistics: Posted by arkieready — Thu Jan 04, 2018 9:55 pm
Thank you for the pumpkin pineapple bread recipe. I made it pretty much verbatim. But no nuts. Don’t like them in breads or cookies. It was a very easy recipe, baked up beautiful, but didn’t last long enough to validate claims as to staying fresh…
I had a weather station. The indoor unit and outdoor unit were placed about 50 feet apart. The indoor info quit working within 2 years and I couldn’t set the time ever. The outdoor part was decent until the humidity part quit a year later. the tem…
Illini Warrior wrote:unfortunately – King, like most of Hollyweird, went political against conservatives – donated a chunk of $$$$ and I believe even came out in support of ANTIFA …Ugh.. well, he IS a freak of nature after all….I will stick with …
Drake, I went back and reread my post. Lol does sound like fishing for a sample. I wonder if my nominal success (or frequent failures) with sourdough has something to do with other things fermenting. I’ve made wine, cultured veggies, yogurt, creme…
Happy solstice to you as well! I always try to wish my DH and DD happy new month and new season.Statistics: Posted by arkieready — Sun Dec 24, 2017 8:47 am
Driven, I just looked at an old jar of store brand that expired in 2012. It was produced 09. Seems fine to me. If compared to a brand new jar, perhaps it might smell milder, but I can’t tell. It’s still well scented and looks fine.Statistics: Poste…
I started, AGAIN, a sour dough about a month ago. The previous few I had to throw out. They smelled ugly, spoiled, in just days. I can usually get a good sour aroma, but it doesn’t give any loft. So I’ve been cheating with dry yeast for loft, sta…
Works on toenail fungus and athlete’s foot. Relieves congestion at night when slathered on your chest AND feet, wear warm socks. Fumes you clear. We used to smear some up the race horses nostrils to help their wind (and to keep studs from smelling …
Works on toenail fungus and athlete’s foot. Relieves congestion at night when slathered on your chest AND feet, wear warm socks. Fumes you clear. We used to smear some up the race horses nostrils to help their wind (and to keep studs from smelling …
I thought I had a pretty slick FAK/trauma kit…..Until DS got hit on his motorcycle. After we convinced him to go to hospital, he was sedated, treated and released. For me to care for the road rash on his back. From the top of his shoulder to his …
Thank you for all the spice mixture recipes! Especially onion soup mix, yummy. Our TD was real simple. Real delicious. Grilled onions, grilled rib eyes, baked potatoes. Sat outside most the day enjoying DH being homeStatistics: Posted by arkierea…
Make malt vinegar from un-hopped beer. Told to me just today by a friend.Statistics: Posted by arkieready — Mon Nov 06, 2017 7:56 pm
Even if one’s church doesn’t discuss protection, be proactive. Everywhere.Statistics: Posted by arkieready — Mon Nov 06, 2017 6:48 am
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